公开(公告)号：MA28417B1

公开(公告)日：2007-02-01

申请号：MA28978

申请日：2006-04-28

Applicant: THERMOCON INC

Inventor： DAVIS EDWIN D

IPC: H01J45/00

Abstract: Convertisseur électrique thermo-ionique Un convertisseur électrique thermo-ionique comprend un laser de renforcement d'émission de cathode (374) adapté pour diriger un faisceau laser (376) de façon qu'il tombe sur une surface émissive d'un émetteur de cathode (321), afin d'augmenter l'émission d'électrons de l'émetteur de cathode (321). Le laser de renforcement d'émission de cathode (374) est positionné de façon à diriger un faisceau laser (375) à travers une ouverture (370) dans l'anode (306) ou structure de cible, en direction de l'émetteur de cathode (321). Un anneau de répulsion d'électrons (380) est placé à un bord de l'ouverture (370) dans l'anode (306), pour réduire le nombre d'électrons qui manquent l'anode (306) et passent à travers l'ouverture (370) dans l'anode (306).

公开(公告)号：AU738795B2

公开(公告)日：2001-09-27

申请号：AU5164098

申请日：1997-11-14

Applicant: THERMOCON INC

Inventor： DAVIS EDWIN D

IPC: H01J19/08 ,  H01J19/38 ,  H01J21/06 ,  H01J45/00

Abstract: A thermionic electric converter comprising: a casing member; a cathode within the casing member operable when heated to serve as a source of electrons; and an anode within the casing member operable to receive electrons emitted from the cathode; and a laser operable to hit electrons between the cathode and anode, thus providing quantum interference with the electrons such that electrons are more readily captured by the anode.

公开(公告)号：BR9714882A

公开(公告)日：2000-10-17

申请号：BR9714882

申请日：1997-11-14

Applicant: THERMOCON INC

Inventor： DAVIS EDWIN D

IPC: H01J19/08 ,  H01J19/38 ,  H01J21/06 ,  H01J45/00

Abstract: A thermionic electric converter comprising: a casing member; a cathode within the casing member operable when heated to serve as a source of electrons; and an anode within the casing member operable to receive electrons emitted from the cathode; and a laser operable to hit electrons between the cathode and anode, thus providing quantum interference with the electrons such that electrons are more readily captured by the anode.

公开(公告)号：EP1678737A4

公开(公告)日：2008-04-16

申请号：EP03781513

申请日：2003-10-30

Applicant: THERMOCON INC

Inventor： DAVIS EDWIN D

IPC: H01J45/00

CPC classification number: H01J45/00

Abstract: A thermionic electric converter includes a cathode output enhancing laser (374) operable to direct a laser beam (376) to strike an emissive surface of a cathode emitter (321), to increase the electron output of the cathode emitter (321). The cathode output enhancing lase (374) is positioned to direct a laser beam (375) through an opening (370) in the anode (306) or target structure, in the direction of the cathode emitter (321). An electron repulsion ring (380) is provided at an edge of the opening (370) in the anode (306), to reduce the number of electrons missing the anode (306) and passing through the opening (370) in the anode (306).

公开(公告)号：EA011967B1

公开(公告)日：2009-06-30

申请号：EA200702442

申请日：2003-10-30

Applicant: THERMOCON INC

Inventor： DAVIS EDWIN D

IPC: H01J45/00 ,  H01J19/04

Abstract: Термоэлектронныйэлектрическийпреобразовательвключаетв себялазер (374) увеличениявыходакатода, работающийс возможностьюнаправлениялазерноголуча (376) длясоударенияс поверхностьюэмиссиикатодногоэмиттера (321), дляповышениявыходаэлектроновкатодногоэмиттера (321). Лазер (374) увеличениявыходакатодаразмещен, чтобынаправлятьлазерныйлуч (375) черезотверстие (370) ваноде (306) илиструктуремишенив направлениикатодногоэмиттера (321). Кольцо (380) отталкиванияэлектроновпредусмотренонакраюотверстия (370) ваноде (306) дляуменьшениячислаэлектронов, непопадающихнаанод (306) ипроходящихчерезотверстие (370) ваноде (306).

公开(公告)号：EA009794B1

公开(公告)日：2008-04-28

申请号：EA200600867

申请日：2003-10-30

Applicant: THERMOCON INC

Inventor： DAVIS EDWIN D

IPC: H01J45/00

Abstract: Термоэлектронныйэлектрическийпреобразовательвключаетв себялазер (374) увеличениявыходакатода, работающий, свозможностьюнаправлениялазерноголуча (376), длясоударенияс поверхностьюэмиссиикатодногоэмиттера (321), дляповышениявыходаэлектроновкатодногоэмиттера (321). Лазер (374) увеличениявыходакатодаразмещен, чтобынаправлятьлазерныйлуч (375) черезотверстие (370) ваноде (306) илиструктуремишенив направлениикатодногоэмиттера (321). Кольцо (380) отталкиванияэлектроновпредусмотренонакраюотверстия (370) ваноде (306) дляуменьшениячислаэлектронов, непопадающихнаанод (306) ипроходящихчерезотверстие (370) ваноде (306).

公开(公告)号：NZ546687A

公开(公告)日：2007-08-31

申请号：NZ54668703

申请日：2003-10-30

Applicant: THERMOCON INC

Inventor： DAVIS EDWIN D

IPC: H01J45/00 ,  H02N3/00 ,  H01J19/04

Abstract: A thermionic electric converter includes a cathode output enhancing laser (374) operable to direct a laser beam (376) to strike an emissive surface of a cathode emitter (321), to increase the electron output of the cathode emitter (321). The cathode output enhancing lase (374) is positioned to direct a laser beam (375) through an opening (370) in the anode (306) or target structure, in the direction of the cathode emitter (321). An electron repulsion ring (380) is provided at an edge of the opening (370) in the anode (306), to reduce the number of electrons missing the anode (306) and passing through the opening (370) in the anode (306).

公开(公告)号：BR0318571A

公开(公告)日：2006-10-10

申请号：BR0318571

申请日：2003-10-30

Applicant: THERMOCON INC

Inventor： DAVIS EDWIN D

IPC: H01J45/00

Abstract: A thermionic electric converter includes a cathode output enhancing laser ( 374 ) operable to direct a laser beam ( 376 ) to strike an emissive surface of a cathode emitter ( 321 ), to increase the electron output of the cathode emitter ( 321 ). The cathode output enhancing lase ( 374 ) is positioned to direct a laser beam ( 375 ) through an opening ( 370 ) in the anode ( 306 ) or target structure, in the direction of the cathode emitter ( 321 ). An electron repulsion ring ( 380 ) is provided at an edge of the opening ( 370 ) in the anode ( 306 ), to reduce the number of electrons missing the anode ( 306 ) and passing through the opening ( 370 ) in the anode ( 306 ).

公开(公告)号：HK1065164A1

公开(公告)日：2005-02-08

申请号：HK04107780

申请日：2004-10-09

Applicant: THERMOCON INC

Inventor： DAVIS EDWIN D

IPC: H01J19/08 ,  H01J19/38 ,  H01J21/06 ,  H01J45/00 ,  H01J

Abstract: A thermionic electric converter comprising: a casing member; a cathode within the casing member operable when heated to serve as a source of electrons; and an anode within the casing member operable to receive electrons emitted from the cathode; and a laser operable to hit electrons between the cathode and anode, thus providing quantum interference with the electrons such that electrons are more readily captured by the anode.

公开(公告)号：EP0960430A4

公开(公告)日：2001-03-07

申请号：EP97946483

申请日：1997-11-14

Applicant: THERMOCON INC

Inventor： DAVIS EDWIN D

IPC: H01J19/08 ,  H01J19/38 ,  H01J21/06 ,  H01J45/00

CPC classification number: H01J45/00

Abstract: An improved thermionic electric converter (200) uses a wire grid cathode (220) to provide a larger surface area for electrons to boil off. Alternately or additionally, the larger electron emission surface area can be achieved by using a curved electron emission surface. A laser (242) provides quantum inteference to electrons just before they reach the anode, thereby lowering their energy levels such that they more readily are captured by the anode (206). The arrangement provides improved conversion efficiency and reduced electron scatter.